{"id":2494846,"date":"2025-10-05T11:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-urges-unilateral-ceasefire-in-the-skies-after-latest-russian-attack\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T11:07:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:07:41","slug":"zelensky-urges-unilateral-ceasefire-in-the-skies-after-latest-russian-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-urges-unilateral-ceasefire-in-the-skies-after-latest-russian-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky urges &#8216;unilateral ceasefire in the skies&#8217; after latest Russian attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fzelensky-urges-unilateral-ceasefire-in-the-skies-after-latest-russian-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2494846&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a &#8220;unilateral ceasefire in the skies&#8221; following a large-scale Russian aerial attack targeting Ukraine&#8217;s energy infrastructure. The attack, involving over 50 missiles and around 500 drones, struck nine regions including Lviv, located near the Polish border, resulting in at least five deaths, ten injuries, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-gates-admits-climate-change-policies-may-cause-some-dislocation-for-2-8-million-americans-who-work-the-in-oil-and-gas-industry\/\" title=\"Bill Gates Admits Climate Change Policies \u2018May\u2019 Cause Some \u2018Dislocation\u2019 For 2.8 Million Americans Who Work The In Oil And Gas Industry\">widespread power outages<\/a>. Zelensky urged Western allies, especially the United States and Europe, to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into ceasing these attacks and to accelerate air defense support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The article also highlights previous warnings from European leaders about intensifying Russian hybrid warfare and recent Russian violations of NATO members&#8217; airspace, including Poland, Romania, Estonia, Denmark, and Norway. In response, NATO and Polish forces have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-fighters-scrambled-to-defend-airspace-amid-russian-aerial-assault\/\" title=\"... jets rush to protect ... during ...n ...\">heightened air defense readiness<\/a>. Zelensky has emphasized the possibility of creating a joint aerial defense shield with European allies to better counter Russian missile and drone threats. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/austin-says-hes-had-no-contact-with-chinese-counterpart\/\" title=\"Austin denies contact with Chinese counterpart.\">situation remains tense<\/a> with ongoing concerns over further Russian aggression in the region. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Zelensky urges &lsquo;unilateral ceasefire in the skies&rsquo; after latest Russian attack kills five<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2359854\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> on Sunday called for a &ldquo;unilateral ceasefire in the skies&rdquo; after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russia<\/a> launched its latest aerial attack on the energy infrastructure in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ukraine<\/a>, killing at least five people and wounding 10.<\/p>\n<p>The assault targeted nine regions and left thousands of Ukrainians without electricity as the war rages on. Among the regions targeted was Lviv, which lies about 40 miles east of the Polish border. Ukrainian officials said it was one of the largest attacks on Lviv since the war began.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3835781\/russia-hybrid-warfare-shocks-europe\/\">European leaders warn Russian direct and hybrid warfare is intensifying<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3837628\/israel-agrees-initial-withdrawal-line-gaza\/\">Israel agrees to initial withdrawal line from Gaza, Trump says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3837421\/ukraine-accuses-russia-of-deliberate-strike-on-civilians-at-railway-station\/\">Ukraine accuses Russia of &#8216;deliberate&#8217; strike on civilians at railway station<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Zelensky estimated that more than 50 missiles and 500 drones were used in the overnight Russian attack.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3837322\/trump-advises-that-anyone-burning-american-flag-will-be-imprisoned-for-a-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP ADVISES THAT ANYONE BURNING AMERICAN FLAG WILL BE IMPRISONED FOR A YEAR<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, the Russians once again targeted our infrastructure &mdash; everything that ensures normal life for our people,&rdquo; he said on X before calling on Ukraine&rsquo;s allies to force Russian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vladimir Putin<\/a> to commit to a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last night, Ukraine once again came under a combined Russian attack &ndash; more than 50 missiles and about 500 attack drones. The Russians struck with cruise missiles, &ldquo;shaheds&rdquo; and Kinzhals among other things. The Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lcRrBTqXF1\">pic.twitter.com\/lcRrBTqXF1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ &#1042;&#1086;&#1083;&#1086;&#1076;&#1080;&#1084;&#1080;&#1088; &#1047;&#1077;&#1083;&#1077;&#1085;&#1089;&#1100;&#1082;&#1080;&#1081; (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1974743956161245330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;We need more protection and faster implementation of all defense agreements, especially on air defense, to deprive this aerial terror of any meaning,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;A unilateral ceasefire in the skies is possible &mdash; and it is precisely that which could open the way to real diplomacy. America and Europe must act to make Putin stop.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky previously recommended that Ukraine and its European allies build a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/3828406\/ukraine-joint-aerial-shield-european-allies-russian-drones-missiles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/denmark-bans-civilian-drone-use-ahead-of-eu-summit\/\" title=\"Denmark bans civilian drone use ahead of EU summit\">joint aerial shield<\/a><\/a> to thwart Russian attacks from the skies.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is possible,&rdquo; he said at the Warsaw Security Forum last week. &ldquo;Ukraine can counter all kinds of Russian drones and missiles, and if we act together in the region, we will have enough weapons and production capacity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite President Donald Trump&rsquo;s efforts to secure peace, Russian aggression against Ukraine has persisted and put Europe on edge with its airspace incursions.<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, Russian drones have violated the airspace of Poland and Romania. Additionally, Russian warplanes entered the airspace of Estonia without permission. There were also drone sightings near airports in Denmark and Norway, but it remains unclear whether Russia operated those drones.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Poland and other European nations that are NATO members have been on high alert.<\/p>\n<p>The latest Russian aerial attack prompted Poland to scramble its fighter jets.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ground-based air defence<\/a> and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness,&rdquo; Poland&rsquo;s operational command said early Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These actions are preventive in nature and are aimed at securing the airspace and protecting citizens, especially in areas adjacent to the threatened region.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3835781\/russia-hybrid-warfare-shocks-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EUROPEAN LEADERS WARN RUSSIAN DIRECT AND HYBRID WARFARE IS INTENSIFYING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NATO members are growing increasingly concerned that Russian aggression will continue. European leaders met in Copenhagen, Denmark, last week to discuss the security threats they face from Russia.<\/p>\n<p>After the repeated airspace incursions, Trump indicated the United States would get involved to protect Poland and other Baltic states if Russia escalates its war with Ukraine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zelensky calls for unilateral ceasefire after deadly Russian airstrike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2494847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25278388075192.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3942,13427,4280,39692,8630],"class_list":["post-2494846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-airstrike","tag-ceasefire","tag-russia","tag-ukraine-conflict","tag-zelensky"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25278388075192.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2494846"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2494850,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494846\/revisions\/2494850"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2494847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2494846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2494846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2494846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}